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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,884.08, 74,773.53 and 16,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,884.08, 74,773.53 and 16,595.24 is: 24,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,884.08 : 74,773.53 = 16,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,884.08/74,773.53 = 16,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,884.08x = 74,773.53 × 16,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,884.08x = 1,240,884,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,884,302.13/49,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.36

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